serger

Dumb question here: What do you use a serger for? I mean, do you use it in place of a sewing machine, or do you use it with a sewing machine?

Sharon

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Sharon & Jack
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Sergers do not replace sewing machines by any means. They are great for overlocking seams on knits, ravely fabrics and if yours has the rolled hem feature, you can put beautiful finishes on tablecloths, napkins, etc. Some of the newer ones have a coverstitch which is like the hem on most tee shirts. Take a look at a tee shirt and you will see the seams are serged along with the coverstitch hems. Emily

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Emily

With: it cannot replace a sewing machine. Take a look at a swin suit seam, of a bought T-shirt seam: That's what it does most of. You can also do thread wrapped rolled hems and a few decorative things, but what they are used for mostly is trimmed thread wrapped seams like commercial clothing. It's a naturally stretchy seam, and therefore excellent if you do a lot of knits. I also finish edges with mine, especially on unlined garments and fabric that frays a lot. Sergers with a cover stitch will also do T-shirt hems, those where the fabric is cut off and there are two lines of stitching on the outside and the cut edge is neatened off on the inside.

There are a lot of things you cannot use a serger for, buttonholes, top stitching, and inserting concealed zips being just the first to spring to mind.

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Kate Dicey

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